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6 Data Analysis, Dissemination, and Outreach
Pages 109-118

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From page 109...
... (National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, 2017a) , a potentially impactful way to distribute some of the findings based on the new data, as well as discuss the new methodology.
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From page 110...
... For example, there are Digests for the SEI and WMPD reports, which are condensed versions of the longer reports and highlight some of the most important indicators. Revisiting the STEM Workforce, NSB's companion piece to the 2014 SEI report, presents 2014 SEI data in the context of policy questions and illustrates ways in which the data can inform policy debates.
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From page 111...
... Beyond those reports, additional efforts invested in analysis and broader dissemination of findings would represent opportunities for NCSES to increase awareness of the data and their impact, especially among policy makers. On the other hand, researchers have an increasing need for access to the microdata, and in particular the restricted-use data.
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... RECOMMENDATION 6-1: The National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics should continue to add more of the data from its surveys to Federal Statistical Research Data Centers and collaborate with other government agencies on the development of procedures for streamlining data access, particularly remote access for data users. A new initiative in this area is the Institute for Research on Innovation and Science, a research center at the University of Michigan that gathers administrative data from a consortium of member academic institutions and produces secondary research data based on those records.
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From page 113...
... Given the resource constraints for in-house analysis activities in particular, developing additional programs and cultivating relationships that would support analyses conducted by other researchers would be worthwhile. In addition to research centers, NCSES could consider supporting analytic grants and establishing graduate or postdoctoral fellowships, dissertation grants/awards, or an intern program.
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From page 114...
... Such programs could include graduate or postdoctoral fellowships, dissertation awards, a visiting scholar pro gram, an intern program, collaborations with researchers from other National Science Foundation divisions, and analytic grants. NCSES­ also could commission from its data collection contractors analysis tasks focused on dissemination goals.
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... RECOMMENDATION 6-5: The National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics should continue to prioritize the timeliness of its data releases and the provision of clear documentation of the data and should consider hosting an online forum or providing some other mechanism that can facilitate discussion among users of the survey data. PUBLICATIONS Because the SEI and WMPD reports are congressionally mandated, their publication is a priority for NCSES.
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From page 116...
... One ­ workshop participant suggested that developing a smartphone app would be particularly useful for introducing busy state policy makers to key data elements because anyone could quickly pull up relevant data during a conversation with a lawmaker. Although government employees' ability to attend professional association meetings is often limited, participation in these types of meetings can increase awareness of the NCSES surveys.
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... , and this gap could increase without adequate attention in this area. RECOMMENDATION 6-7: The National Center for Science and Engi­ eering Statistics should evaluate options for expanding communi n cations with former, existing, and new stakeholders to raise awareness of the usefulness of the survey data.
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